as in to get off
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as in escape
the act or an instance of getting free from danger or confinement
the bank robbers jumped into the waiting car and made their getaway
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Recent Examples of get (away)
Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2026
And then there are the guests who come in from around the country for buddies’ trips, family, group and couples’ getaways, conventions, and corporate and charity events.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Alba's life after her divorce from Warren includes family getaways with their three children and vacations with Ramirez.
—Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
While shoulder season varies from place to place, the South is full of mountain getaways, small towns, and beaches that shine between peak and off-peak throughout the year.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
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Noun
No-phone retreats — getaways where resorts lock up, limit or ban personal devices — are emerging as one of 2026’s fastest-growing wellness travel categories, and the demand is reshaping what luxury hospitality looks like from Bali to the Bahamas.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2026
And then there are the guests who come in from around the country for buddies’ trips, family, group and couples’ getaways, conventions, and corporate and charity events.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
Alba's life after her divorce from Warren includes family getaways with their three children and vacations with Ramirez.
—Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026
While shoulder season varies from place to place, the South is full of mountain getaways, small towns, and beaches that shine between peak and off-peak throughout the year.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
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Verb
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Kids do this instinctively; during the pandemic, my daughter, Charlie, then five years old, got off her Zoom school screen and started looking wildly around the room, picking stuff up and setting it down.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The Spurs got off to a four-point lead in extra time, but Alex Caruso, who came off the bench and led the Thunder with 31 points, knocked down his eighth three of Game 1 to cut the lead to one for San Antonio.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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The verticality also plays with audience expectations about escape and survival.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Now, New Yorkers and Philadelphians looking for a city escape are also joining the guest pool.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Direct flights from South Korea, Russia, China, Thailand, and Singapore have added to this area’s tourism boom.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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When disruption hits, travelers are on their own The survey paints a stark picture of what actually happens when a flight goes sideways.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
19 May 2026
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“Get (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/get%20%28away%29. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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